Visas
Hi, I am married for 5 years to a Chinese national and want to apply for the marriage green card. I was told, I need 3 forms; an application form, an information form, and a family reunion form. Where can I get these forms? Thank you. |
2026-07-29
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: Please collect the relevant forms at the Immigration Affairs Service Hall-International Talent Service Center, Shenzhen Government Service Center. Address: No.4016 Jiefang Road, Luo...
My wife is enrolled in a PhD program at Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, and will register in September. She is currently in China on a spouse visa. Under the latest immigration rules, can she apply for a study residence permit directly, without leaving China to obtain an X1 visa? Please clarify the current procedure. |
2026-07-28
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: Please follow the WeChat official account Shenzhen Public Security. Navigate to Government Services – Exit & Entry Services – Guidelines – Residence Documents to view relevant g...
I currently have a T visa on my passport. My company has applied for my work permit, but it will take time. Is it possible for me to get another T visa to extend my stay? |
2026-07-24
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: Please follow the WeChat official account "Shenzhen Public Security". Select Government Services – Exit & Entry Services – Guidelines – Visas and Stay Permit Documents...
I will be visiting Hong Kong in March next year and would like to make a day trip to Shenzhen. I’m an Australian citizen and I just want to know what the visa requirements are for a one-day visit (arriving in the morning and leaving in the evening). |
2026-07-23
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: To continuously facilitate personnel exchanges between China and other countries, China has decided to extend the unilateral visa-free policy for Australia and other countries until...
I'd like to ask about applying for a Q visa. I am currently in China and previously held a work visa, but my residence permit expires on July 15, 2026. Since my spouse is Chinese, I would like to know how to change my status to a Q visa. |
2026-07-17
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: Please log on to the official WeChat account of Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality. Navigate through Government Services – Exit and Entry Services – Service Guidelines ...
I hold a U.S. passport and am currently in China on an L (tourist) visa. I got married last month and am now pregnant. I would like to know if I can apply for a family visa without residing in Shenzhen. |
2026-07-17
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: In accordance with relevant regulations, applications shall be submitted at your habitual residence. 24-hour Exit and Entry Consultation Hotline: 0755-12367.
If someone has a residence permit but his work permit is canceled, can he still enter China with that visa, which is still valid for 6 months? |
2026-06-04
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: A new visa is required for entry.
I requested a Temporary Residence Registration form from my hotel, but they only provided a stamped letter. The police station said they cannot issue it and that the hotel should handle it. Will the hotel's stamped letter be accepted for my visa application? If not, where can I get the official form? |
2026-04-22
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: If you are staying in a hotel, you may apply for a visa with the accommodation registration certificate issued by the hotel.
Can I still get a visa on arrival in Shenzhen? |
2026-04-22
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: A visa may be issued at the port of entry if the applicant meets the eligibility requirements.
If I transfer to another university with an X2 visa, do I need to update it? If yes, where? |
2026-04-10
Public Security Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality: Please apply at the exit-entry bureau in the city where your new school is situated.